Section 504
Section 504 is a part of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities. Upon eligibility, a Section 504 Plan should “level the playing field” to ensure that equal opportunities exist for students with and without disabilities.
A Parent's Guide to Navigating Section 504
The Kent ISD Special Education Department, in collaboration with a countywide Section 504 Committee, has developed this guide to make the Section 504 process more manageable and user-friendly for parents.
This document provides an overview of the Section 504 evaluation and eligibility process. Click here for the Spanish version of A Parent's Guide to Navigating Section 504.
Section 504 - Frequently Asked Questions & Answers
This document addresses frequently asked questions about the 504 process.
Section 504 District Obligations and Requirements
This is a resource document for district staff to assist with determining 504 eligibility and creating a plan.
Kent ISD 504 Coordinator Directory
Byron Center
Erin Tacoma
etacoma@bcpsk12.net
Byron Center Charter
Holly Cravino
hcravino@byroncentercharter.org
Caledonia
Aimee Studders
studdersa@calschools.org
Cedar Springs
Stacie Voskuil
stacie.voskuil@csredhawks.org
Comstock Park
Rukshana Ilahi
rilahi@cppschools.com
Covenant High School
Heather Barnard
hbarnard@chayvs.org
Garrett Heator
gheator@chayvs.org
Creative Technologies Academy
Jenny Bangma
jbangma@ctachargers.org
Kate Bialkowski
kbialkowski@ctachargers.org
East Grand Rapids
Caroline Breault-Cannon
ccannon@egrps.org
Forest Hills
Daniel Brant
dbrant@fhps.net
Gerald Dawkins Academy
Kate Alles
kalles@centerforsoundliteracy.org
Godfrey-Lee
Jaime Bellant
jbellant@godfrey-lee.org
Godwin Heights
Derek Cooley
cooley@godwinschools.org
Grand Rapids Public Schools
Gary Walsh
walshg@grps.org
Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center
Lisa Nuyens
nuyensl@childdiscoverycenter.org
Grand River Preparatory High School
Sandy Westendorp
117.swestendorp@nhaschools.com
Grandville
Caroline Ernst
cernst@gpsbulldogs.org
Kelloggsville
Kim Fountaine
kfountaine@kvilleps.org
Kenowa Hills
Luke Scholten
lscholten@khps.org
Kent City
Eric Vantreese
eric.vantreese@kentcityschools.org
Kentwood
Sheree Harmon
sheree.harmon@kentwoodps.org
Lighthouse Academy & Hope Academy
Angela Graham
agraham@lighthouseacademyschool.org
Lowell
Liz McCall
lmccall@lowellschools.com
Northview
Dan Heitzman
dheitzman@nvps.net
Rockford
Mindy Duba
mduba@rockfordschools.org
Sparta
Erin Kavanagh
erin.kavanagh@spartaschools.org
Allison Dykstra
allison.dykstra@spartaschools.org
Thornapple Kellogg
Sarah Hammer
shammer@tkschools.org
Walker Charter Academy, Vanguard Charter Academy, Ridge Park Charter Academy, Excel Charter Academy, River City Scholars
Laura Katerberg
lkaterberg@nhaschools.com
West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science, New Branches Charter School Academy
Sarah Vander Baan
sarahvanderbaan@choiceschools.com
West Michigan Aviation Academy
Shannon Mayo
smayo@westmichiganaviation.org
Wyoming
Jason Maas
maasj@wyomingps.org
